Speed Review (1994) — 80% Celluloid Score
Directed by Jan de Bont · 1994 ·
Speed (1994) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (95% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
- Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, thriller pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Speed worth watching?
Yes — Speed earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Pop quiz, hotshot — Reeves and Sandra Bullock’s bus thriller is peak ’90s action engineering.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
What is Speed about?
Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.
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